Moving to IG1 Ilford Town

Commuting from IG1

Good · 25–35 min

Door-to-door TfL Journey Planner times from the representative postcode, arriving by 08:15 on a fixed weekday.

• Waterloo49 min
• King's Cross43 min
• Liverpool Street33 min
• Canary Wharf37 min
• Paddington50 min
• Victoria53 min

Who already lives in IG1?

Very high · Over 35%41.2% of households at the representative LSOA have dependent children — a useful signal of how family-skewed the immediate streets feel.

How IG1 compares nearby

Moving to IG1 — FAQ

What's it like to live in IG1?

IG1 (Ilford Town, Redbridge) scores 75/100 overall — above average of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 59). Safety 90/100, green space 83/100, family life 50/100, commute 65/100. 41.2% of nearby households have dependent children (very high family density).

How long is the commute from IG1?

Fastest door-to-door commute is 33 minutes to Liverpool Street (TfL Journey Planner, arriving by 08:15 on a weekday). Times to all six central hubs are shown below.

How much is council tax in IG1?

Annual Band D council tax in IG1 is £2,194 (2025/26, including GLA precept). Where the outcode straddles boroughs, every touching authority is listed below.

What are the schools like in IG1?

Redbridge combines grammar schools with heavily oversubscribed community secondaries, producing very short distance cut-offs.

What's the crime rate in IG1?

The Metropolitan Police recorded 0 incidents in IG1 during May 2026, the latest published month. Safety score: 90/100.

Is IG1 a good place to move to with kids?

Use the per-dimension scores as your filter: safety (90/100) and family infrastructure (50/100) are the ones most families weigh first. The full report links to School Owl catchment guidance, crime breakdowns and a dedicated commute view.